Mental Health America has captured many resources that may help people cope with the anxiety, stress and fear associated with the COVID19 pandemic and promotes emotional wellness.

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Division of Children’s System of Care – http://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/dcsc/
Children’s System of Care(CSOC) serves children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral health care challenges and their families. CSOC is committed to providing these services based on the needs of the child and family in a family-centered, community-based environment.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Children’s System of Care has extended the Summer Camp Services application deadline. The new deadline is now Saturday, May 30, 2020. This will be the last day to submit online applications, and paper/mailed applications must be postmarked by the new deadline.

The PerformCare website and “paper” applications will be updated to reflect the new May 30 deadline date soon. Applications that list the original deadline of April 30 will still be accepted.

Currently, it is preferable for families to apply for Summer Camp Services online through the Family Portal on the PerformCare website. Due to changes in CSOC/PerformCare operations, submitting applications online will have a faster processing time.

In addition, please encourage families to submit eligibility applications for CSOC intellectual and developmental disability services through the portal to expedite the eligibility process.

www.PA-of-NJ.org
PANJ’s mission is to protect children by strengthening families. They provide mutual support and parent leadership in free, professionally facilitated self-help groups for parents in New Jersey.

The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. In mid-March, homes across the country began receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail. When you respond to the census, you’ll tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020.

Responding to the census is not only your civic duty; it also affects the amount of funding your community receives, how your community plans for the future, and your representation in government. Specifically, data from the 2020 Census are used to:

•Ensure public services and funding for schools, hospitals, and fire departments.

•Plan new homes and businesses and improve neighborhoods.

•Determine how many seats your state is allocated in the House of Representatives.